Posted by GregRobin Smith on January 01, 19104 at 18:59:53:

In Reply to: Height and weight of Ben Franklin posted by dobrien on December 27, 19103 at 21:44:22:

Franklin was, even at 17, "physically striking: muscular, barrel-chested, open faced, and almost six feet tall." P. 37, Walter Isaacson - 'Benjamin Franllin, An American Life. I would guess his weight at about 200-240 pounds.
See Pictures of Franklin at
http://oldsite.library.upenn.edu/etext/collections/smith/franklin/
and
http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/guides/franklin/miniatures.htm
but be careful with the 2nd one, it's very intensive and may take a while to load.

and a statue pictured at
http://webapp.slis.ua.edu/infoweb/boston/benjamin_franklin_statue.htm is pretty good.

Best of fortunes, GregRobin.

Q: I am doing an american history project where I must create a life size replica of famous americans. I have been given Ben Franklin yet I have been unable to find his height and weight.

: Thanks for any and all help.

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